Develop a plan to smooth the transition between residential neighborhoods, industrial areas and Main Street on the West Blanchard and West 6th Avenue corridors.

Develop zoning modifications to promote redevelopment of commercial corridors and control the type of structures consistent with a vibrant community.

Key objectives related to community wide beautification:

Recruit a group of volunteers to beautify specific areas.

Host annual community Clean Up Day.

Create a program to increase planting of vegetation—utilize children and schools.

Involve upper elementary students (5th or 6th graders) in community beautification projects.

Progress Report

Progress reports for each goal are provided on a quarterly basis to the City Council. The updated provided only notes the changes from the previous update. A full update is available in the document library. Update was provided to the City Council on July 17, 2017.The City’s

Comprehensive Plan was adopted on March 2016. The code makes limited provisions for zoning changes. Further work will need to be completed to established mixed use zoning classifications.

City Council approved Ordinance 17-882 which adds R-2 residential uses in C-2 property through the conditional use permit process. The suggestion for the change was brought by specific businesses.